The Spark, which ignited the ONEIC story, was struck in 1977 by a decision taken by the Council of Ministers of the Sultanate of Oman. As a result of this decision, Oman National Engineering & Investment Co. (S.A.O.G) was formed in 1978 to manage the Rural Electricity System for the Ministry of Electricity & Water Established. Oman National Electric Company (SAOG) started its Operations to serve the Electricity, Water, and Communication sector. Since inception, the company has registered steady growth backed by committed shareholders, progressive management with dynamism and dedicated professional staff around 4000. The company repositioned itself in diverse competitive global business.